McCabe Newsletter
for the Week of January 25-29, 2021
2nd Quarter Report Cards
2nd Quarter Report Cards for 1st-8th grade will be viewable through your ParentVUE account on Friday, 1/29. Please be sure to check your child's grades, missing assignments, and attendance as well as any messages through your ParentVUE account. TK/Kinder Report Cards will be viewable on Friday, 2/3.
ACCESSING 2nd QUARTER REPORT CARDS:
To view your child’s current grades and missing assignments:
1. Log into your ParentVUE account HERE
2. Choose the child you’re checking grades for in the top-left corner.
3. Go to the “Grade Book” tab (5th tab down under the Home tabs on the left)
4. There are several different options to view current grades and missing assignments:
a. For 1st-8th Grade - Click the “2QR” option in blue below the teacher name. Choose the subject from the drop-down menu.
b. For junior high - Click “View Course Content” in to upper right-hand corner in blue. Choose the subject in the drop-down menu. Here you can see which assignments a student may be missing marked in red to the right of the missing assignment.
ABSENCES:
You’re also able to view your child’s attendance under the “Attendance” tab on the left. Days with an absence are marked with a red “X” on the date of the absence.
MESSAGES:
Don’t forget to check for any notifications in your ParentVUE account from your child’s teacher regarding absences, updates, upcoming or missing assignments, etc.
CAASPP Summative Testing Updates
As of now, students from 3rd – 8th grade will need to take the CAASPP Summative Test at the end of the school year. The state allows for both in-person and remote testing. The McCabe Union Elementary School District will start reviewing our best options to be able to assess our students and will share that information with our parents over the next couple of months. Below is a link with Parent/Guardian Resources regarding the Smarter Balanced Summative Test. As more information becomes available, we will provide it via our weekly Newsletter updates.
Safe Schools for All Hub
The State of California continues to keep our parent community informed of ways to stay up on the latest information regarding COVID-19 and reopening in-person instruction for the 2020-2021 school year.
Please take a few minutes to visit the State of California's Safe Schools for All Hub launched as a one-stop shop for state guidance and resources on safely resuming in-person instruction. This hub provides the latest information for understanding the risks and benefits of educating children in the classroom, implementing safety plans, and gives parents the opportunity to voice feedback and concerns. Be sure to scroll down to the "What's New" portion of the page for the latest updates with new resources to support safe in-person instruction.
Another great source of information comes from The California Department of Public Health which released an update to its "COVID-19 and Reopening In-Person Instruction Framework & Public Health Guidance for K-12 Schools in California, 2020–2021 School Year” on January 14th. This document consolidates content from other CDPH COVID-19 and school-related guidance and supersedes previous CDPH COVID-19 and Cal/OSHA school guidance.
Were you unable to attend your child's distribution event?
Student Enrollment Verification
If your documentation requires a district seal and/or signature, please contact the McCabe District Office at (760) 335-5200 to request the documentation and schedule an appointment to pick it up Monday-Friday between 8AM-1PM. Please allow 24 hours for the Student Enrollment Verification to be prepared for you to pick up at the Corfman office.
Intervention Blocks
We're Doing Our Part . . .
The McCabe district is doing its part to slow the surge of COVID-19 in our community and asking our McCabe families and community to do the same.
- Call the district office at (760) 335-5200
- Email us with questions or to schedule an appointment at ContactUs@muesd.net
- Reach out for tech support: support@muesd.net or call (760) 335-5250
Personal decisions are critical and the district supports the state’s guidance to stay home when possible, wear a mask, practice physical distancing and wash hands frequently. The upcoming holiday celebrations pose risks of increased COVID-19 transmission, please read and follow the CDPH Guidance for the Holiday Season and plan for safe celebrations well as the following documents: Governor Newsom Announces New Immediate Actions to Curb COVID-19 Transmission and Guidance for Face Coverings.
Health and Safety Station
Caring for Technology
Through the first quarter of Distance Learning, we have had a significant number of district-issued Chromebooks and tablets damaged and brought in for repair. District-issued devices are intended for school-use only.
Students are responsible for the general care of device they have been issued by the school. Devices that are broken or fail to work properly must be taken to the tech support office located in the McCabe District Office on the Corfman campus for an evaluation of the equipment. Please see Chromebook Care and Security for more tips and suggestions.
General Precautions:
The device is school property and all users must follow the Acceptable Use Policy.
- Cords and cables must be inserted carefully into the device to prevent damage
- Devices must remain free of any writing, drawing, stickers, labels, or any other physical alterations
- Devices must never be left in an unlocked car or any unsupervised area. Devices should also not be left visible in a locked or unattended car
- Devices must never be left in a location susceptible to extreme cold or hot weather
- Moisture is damaging to devices; keep it out of water and humid locations
Meal Serve Day for Monday-Tuesday
- 11AM-12PM
- Corfman Car Line - Enter through Driveway D
- January Menu
- Order Form Jan 25-29
Meal Serve Day for Wednesday-Friday
- 11AM-12PM
- Corfman Car Line - Enter through Driveway D
- January Menu
- Order Form Jan 25-29
3rd Grade Student Materials Distribution
- Enter McCabe car line through Driveway B
- To expedite the distribution, please have a sign in the driver's window with your child's name and teacher.
- Please wear a mask at all times while in the car line.
2nd Quarter Report Cards Viewable through ParentVUE (1st-8th grade)
- If you have trouble logging into your ParentVUE account, please call the McCabe District Office at (769) 335-5200 for assistance.
- TK/Kinder grades will be available to view through ParentVUE on February 3rd.
UPCOMING EVENTS & HOLIDAYS FOR JANUARY/FEBRUARY
Kinder Distribution Event
- Tuesday, 2/2 from 4PM-5PM
Minimum Day for staff Development
- Wednesday, 2/3
- Students will be dismissed at their lunch time and may vary by child/grade. There will be no intervention on minimum days.
7th Grade 2nd Quarter Awards Ceremony
- Thursday, 2/4 from 11:40AM-12:20PM
- Schedule will vary.
Lincoln's Holiday - NO SCHOOL
- Monday, 2/8
- Meal serve this week will be on T, 2/9 for T-F meals.
School Board Meeting
- Tuesday, 2/9 at 5PM via Zoom webinar
8th Grade CUHS Meeting #1
- Friday, 2/12 from 11AM-12PM - Review of programs and form to be completed
Washington's Holiday - NO SCHOOL
- Monday, 2/15
- Meal serve this week will be on T, 2/16 for T-F meals.
8th Grade CUHS Meeting #2
- Wednesday, 2/17 from 11AM-12PM - review of A-G requirements and questions
1st Grade Distribution Event
- Thursday, 2/25 from 4PM-5PM
Junior High Absence Phone Calls & Emails
As of October 20th, if a JUNIOR HIGH STUDENT does not log into class during any said period, a parent notification phone call and email will go out 15 minutes after the end of the period.
Please notify your child's teacher or the attendance office at (760) 335-5205 if your child is having trouble logging into class or will miss any part of the school day.
To report an absence, call (760) 335-5205 or email studentattendance@muesd.net and leave the following information:
- Student's Name
- Student's Grade
- Student's Homeroom Teacher
- Reason for child's absence
Student Attendance
To check your child's daily attendance, log into your ParentVUE account and click the "ATTENDANCE" tab on the left-hand side of the page. Junior high parents will be able to see the child's attendance by period. A red dot will appear on any day the child has been absent. Click red dot to view the absence details for that day.
If you need assistance logging into your ParentVUE account, please call the district office at (760) 335-5200 or email onlineregistration@muesd.net.
Absences
If you child is feeling under the weather or has a doctor's appointment and won't be able to attend online class, please call our absence line at (760) 335-5205 or email
studentattendance@muesd.net and leave the following information:
- Child's Name
- Child's Grade
- Child's Teacher
- Reason for the Absence
Tech Hotline
We're here to help! Contact our Tech Hotline for assistance with:
- trouble logging into class
- forgotten username/password
- wi-fi connection and/or issues
- need a device or additional internet support
Tech support available M-F from 8am-2pm.
Call: (760) 335-5250
Email: support@muesd.net
Wi-Fi Hotspot
If your child needs internet support to complete assignments, we now have wi-fi support in the Corfman parking lot daily between the hours of 7AM-7PM!
Wi-fi parking spots are the spaces closest to the gym. Contact the McCabe District Office at (760) 335-5200 for a Username and Password to log on.
Reminders During Distance Learning Instruction
Attendance and Presence in Class:
- Be punctual and in the waiting room.
- Be sure your child’s chair is comfortable, but size-appropriate. Use pillows to keep the child towards the front of the seat. Students must sit as if they were in class: no blankets, no cell phones, and no eating during instruction.
- Position your child’s chair with an appropriate background. Be mindful of family or pets behind the child that may be a distraction to other students.
- Remember … there is a group of 20-35 students in your home during online instruction. Please keep background noise and personal conversations to a minimum. Chromebook and tablet mics pick up even the softest of whispers.
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Monitoring the Child:
- Remind your child that the camera lens should be open AT ALL TIMES DURING INSTRUCTION unless otherwise directed by the teacher.
- Assist your child with technology, but not with class work.
- Make sure your child gets plenty of sleep each night and a good breakfast each morning to help your child stay alert.
Tips for Zoom/Google Meet/Google Classroom:
- Students should be using their school accounts (through Clever or Google Classroom) to log into Zoom and Google Meet.
- If students are using a personal device where multiple accounts are logged in, they may receive an error message, or be unable to join or open files in Google Classroom. Please be sure all personal accounts are signed out and that their school account is the active account on the device if you are experiencing these issues.
- If issues persist with logins, please contact the Tech Support Hotline at (760) 335-5200.
Helpful Links:
- McCabe Website
- Family Guide to Distance Learning
- Clever Daily Sign-on
- Distance Learning Parent Resource Hub
- TK-6th Grade Daily Class Schedule
- McCabe Campus: (760) 335-5210
- Corfman Campus/District Office: (760) 335-5200
- Tech Hotline: support@muesd.net or (760) 335-5250
McCabe Union Elementary School District
Email: contactus@muesd.net
Website: www.muesd.net
Location: 701 West McCabe Road, El Centro, CA, USA
Phone: (760) 335-5200